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Audio mode
Connecting and disconnecting an external data medium
●
Connect the appropriate adapter to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface.
●
Connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
via the adapter.
●
If necessary, switch on the external data medium and select the appro-
priate data mode.
Even though the display may indicate otherwise, the external data medium
may be disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at any time
without data loss.
When you are disconnecting an iPod™ or iPhone™ from the adapter cable,
make sure that you press the two catches on the narrow side of the iPod™
connector at the same time.
Operation via the radio-navigation system
An external data medium that is correctly connected to the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface can be operated from the radio-navigation system.
The radio-navigation system does
not
automatically switch to playback from
an external data medium when a data medium is connected to the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface or when a connected data medium is switched on.
●
Open the audio menu
⇒
page 30.
●
Press the
MDI
function button in the top line of the screen to start or
continue playback from the external data medium.
Further operation of the external data medium (changing track, selecting
tracks and playback modes) is described in the appropriate chapters of this
manual
⇒
page 30.
If the selected media source is disconnected from the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface while being played, the radio-navigation system will remain in MDI
mode. Another audio source must be selected manually.
The connected external data medium appears as an additional drive
MDI
in
the selection menu of available media sources
⇒
Fig. 33
. You can also se-
lect it or search it from this menu
⇒
page 30.
iPod™ and iPhone™
When an iPod™ or iPhone™ is connected, the special iPod list views are
displayed at the top selection level (
Playlists
,
Artists
,
Albums
,
Tracks
,
Podcasts
etc.).
The iPod selection menu is used as normal.
The music controls on the connected iPod™ or iPhone™ are disabled.
The
output volume
of some iPods™ or iPhones™ can be adjusted to the
volume of the other audio sources under
Setup Media
⇒
page 123.
Possible error messages after connecting an external data medium
Error message
Cause
Procedure
Device not suppor-
ted
The external data carri-
er cannot be played or
communication is not
possible with the
adapter cable being
used.
– Check adapter cable.
– Update the software of the
MEDIA-IN multimedia inter-
face at your SEAT dealership.
– If possible, update the
software of the external data
medium.
Device without func-
tion
Communication is
faulty.
– Check the connection and
ensure that the external data
medium is working correctly.
Due to the large number of different data media and various iPod™ and
iPhone™ generations available, it is not possible to guarantee fault-free
operation of all functions described here.
